Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Executive advisor in construction contract management, operating at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy and legal frameworks. Typically engaged when infrastructure and industrial projects become contractually complex, commercially exposed or dispute-prone. Advises owners, investors and senior executives on managing contractual risk, securing entitlement and navigating high-stakes negotiations. Brings over three decades of international experience across Europe, the Middle East and Australia, combining project delivery, executive leadership and strategic advisory. Specialised in stabilising projects under contractual and commercial stress—restoring control, securing enforceable positions and delivering outcome-oriented solutions. As Partner and Co-Managing Director at Primestone Consulting, leads engagements involving: - Resolution of delay and disruption scenarios (EOT, cost recovery) - Dispute avoidance, negotiation and resolution in complex environments - Structuring and substantiation of claims (BGB / VOB, HOAI / AHO and international frameworks) - Independent advisory to boards and senior management during critical project phases Operates where engineering, contracts and commercial realities converge under time and financial pressure. Earlier career within a major international contractor included senior leadership roles in project delivery, joint ventures and global business development—providing direct insight into contractor-side strategy and stakeholder dynamics. Selectively engaged in advisory mandates and complex project situations.
Leads a specialised advisory practice on construction contracts, claims and dispute strategy for owners and investors in complex project environments. Scope of work includes: - Advisory on construction contracts, claims strategy, and dispute avoidance - Direct interface to executive management of clients, contractors, and project stakeholders - Structuring and enforcement of claim strategies under BGB / VOB, HOAI / AHO and international contract frameworks - Stabilisation of projects under delay, disruption, and commercial pressure - Development of negotiation strategies that secure enforceable and commercially viable outcomes - Establishment of claim-ready project structures, ensuring robust and auditable documentation - Restoring contractual and commercial control in complex project environments Engagements span infrastructure, energy, industrial and highly regulated environments, including automotive and nuclear decommissioning sectors. Clients include leading industrial groups, public authorities and project owners across Europe.
Held senior leadership roles in major infrastructure and industrial projects across Europe, Middle East, and APAC. Final positions included: - Director Business Development Industrial (EMEA, APAC, UK, Canada) - Senior Project Director - JV Managing Director Key responsibilities: - Full delivery and commercial accountability for major capital projects - Leadership of EPC, LSTK and P3 contract environments - Management of complex multi-party project interfaces - Responsibility for large-scale bids and international business development across industrial markets - Resolution of critical project situations including delay, disruption, and contractual disputes - Representation of company interests at executive and client level Involvement in major international projects across power generation, LNG infrastructure, military and public-sector developments, including multi-hundred-million project environments. This background provides a deep understanding of contractor-side strategy, risk allocation and commercial positioning in large-scale projects.